1. Grade: 5
2. Subject: Math
3. Strand: Measurement
4. Topic: Area
5. Integration:
6. Task: 
   • Students will use the internet to study bridges.
     • Length, width & area
     • Shapes
7. Objectives: 
   • M-13 
     solve a variety of problems involving area
     (Assess: WA, AS, P-T, RS)
   • M-19
     compare, estimate and then measure the area of regions using
     1. square centimetres (cm ² )
     2. square metres (m ² )
        (Assess: P-T, AS, RS, OR-T, AR)
   • M-20 
     recognize and discuss the relationships between the dimensions of a rectangle and its area (including squares)
     (Assess: P-T, RS, OC, AS)

   • Technology
8. Procedure: 
   •  See Student page
9. Evaluation: Provide appropriate written evaluation questions.

Students Page

Other resources

• Newton's Apple: Bridges: How do different bridge designs work
• Bridges to Math Comprehension Gr. 4

• Bridge of the Month
  • guess which bridge this is

• Fun and Learning about Bridges
  • contains links to many useful sites
• Bridge Basics